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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary in Kentucky

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipments in Kentucky make a median of $32,080 a year, or about $15.42 an hour. The range runs from $24K at the entry level to $49K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Kentucky. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$32K
Median annual
$15.42/hr
Hourly rate
$24K
Entry level (10th %)
$49K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $32K get you in Kentucky?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,211/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,110/mo
Rent as % of take-home50.2% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$35,554/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,101/mo

About cleaners of vehicles and equipments

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 373,960
Kentucky employed: 5,040
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Kentucky

Bar chart showing Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary percentiles in Kentucky: 10th percentile $23,800, 25th percentile $28,450, median $32,080, 75th percentile $40,270, 90th percentile $48,670. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$24K25th$28KMedian$32K75th$40K90th$49K
Bar chart showing Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary percentiles in Kentucky: 10th percentile $23,800, 25th percentile $28,450, median $32,080, 75th percentile $40,270, 90th percentile $48,670. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level cleaners of vehicles and equipments (10th percentile) start around $24K. Mid-career wages sit at $32K. Top earners bring in $49K or more, a $25K spread from bottom to top.

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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary by metro in Kentucky

6 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Owensboro$35K+8%140
Louisville/Jefferson County$34K+6%1,580
Lexington-Fayette$31K-4%690
Paducah$30K-7%100
Bowling Green$29K-9%290
Elizabethtown$29K-9%180

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Frequently asked questions

How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipments make in Kentucky?

The median is $32,080 a year, that works out to about $15 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $23,800, and experienced cleaners of vehicles and equipments can clear $48,670. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $32K enough to live in Kentucky?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,211/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,110/month, which eats 50.2% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a cleaners of vehicles and equipment salary go in Kentucky?

Kentucky has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median cleaners of vehicles and equipment salary is worth about $35,554 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do cleaners of vehicles and equipments get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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